2004 Honorees


The Business Examiner invited nominations from the South Sound to recognize 2004 Women of Influence. More than 50 notable women were suggested and a panel of judges, including three members of the inagural 2003 Women of Influence, chose the following 11 women to be recognized.

  • Lea Armstrong
    President, Armstrong In-Home Care Services

  • Julie Darby
    Assistant Vice President, Thurston First Bank

  • Grace Kendall
    President, FastSigns

  • Dawn Lucien
    Community Advocate, Tacoma

  • Sharon McGavick
    President, Clover Park Technical College

  • Kathy Martin
    President, The Martin Firm

  • Mary Moss
    Branch & Community Relations Liaison, Harborstone Credit Union

  • Sondra Purcell
    Managing Member, Purcell Advisory Services LLC

  • Andrea Riniker
    Executive Director, Port of Tacoma

  • Sharon Snuffin
    President, Snuffin's Catering

  • Beth Willis
    Director, World Trade Center Tacoma

*Individual's position and company information accurate at time of selection.